LAFC vs Sporting Kansas City Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | MLS 2025

The Black and Gold secured an easy win against the Wizards last time around.

Los Angeles FC are all set to host Sporting Kansas City in the Western Conference fixture of the Major League Soccer 2025 edition. The BMO Stadium is ready to witness the interesting clash between the two teams.

LAFC will be at home, which will be a big advantage for them. Los Angeles FC are coming in after securing a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 as they defeated Club America. Their confidence levels will be on the higher side as they have secured some easy wins against the Wizards in the past.

Sporting Kansas City are not in the best of form. They are placed 12th on the MLS points table of the Western Conference. After contesting 16 league fixtures this season, they have only been able to secure four wins. The Wizards have not been able to secure a positive result against the Black and Gold in the MLS.

Kick-off:

• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Stadium: BMO Stadium
• Date: Monday, June 9
• Kick-off Time: 06:30 IST/ 02:00 GMT [Sunday, June 8: 21:00 ET/ 18:00 PT]
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

LAFC: D-W-D-D-W

Sporting Kansas City: L-D-D-D-W

Players to Watch

Denis Bouanga (LAFC)

In 14 Major League Soccer fixtures, Denis Bouanga has scored seven goals and has bagged three assists as well. The 30-year-old French forward scored a crucial goal in the previous match against Club America. He has scored four goals in his last five games and is going to play an important role in the attacking front for the hosts.

Dejan Jovelic (Sporting Kansas City)

The 25-year-old Serbian forward has come up with some good performances in the last few games for the Wizards. Dejan Jovelic helped Sporting Kansas City after scoring a brace in their last MLS fixture against the Houston Dynamo FC. He has 10 goal involvements in 15 league games for his side this season.

Match Facts

• Sporting Kansas City have not won any of their last five matches against LAFC.
• Los Angeles FC have defeated the Wizards in four of their last five games.
• The Black and Gold are unbeaten in their last five games.

LAFC vs Sporting Kansas City: Betting Tips and Odds

• LAFC to win @4/9 Ladbrokes
• Denis Bounga to score @7/2 William Hill
• Goals over 3.5 @11/10 bet365

Injury and Team News

Timothy Tillman is injured, hence keeping him out of action for LAFC.

Sporting Kansas City will be without the services of Daniel Rosero, Jacob Davis and a couple of other players as they are injured.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 15

LAFC won: 9

Sporting Kansas City won: 4

Draws: 2

Predicted Lineups

LAFC predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Lloris (GK); Palencia, Long, Segura, Hollingshead; Yeboah, Jesus, Delgado; Ordaz, Giroud, Bouanga

Sporting Kansas City predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Pulskamp (GK); Shelton, Miller, Joaquin, Ndenbe; Garcia, Bartlett, Bassong; Thommy, Joveljic, Salloi

Match Prediction

The Black and Gold will have an upper hand against the Wizards as per their last few clashes. LAFC are likely to secure a win over Sporting Kansas City in the upcoming MLS 2025 match.

Prediction: LAFC 3-1 Sporting Kansas City

Telecast Details

Worldwide: Apple TV

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